A no-knock raid over $60 of pot fatal to cop

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A no-knock raid over $60 of pot fatal to cop

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The no-knock warrant claimed that Fricke had sold marijuana to a confidential informant on February 1. One sale for $20, one for $40.

The complaint says that officers surrounded the residence near 12th Street and Manitoba, and yelled “Police, search warrant” as the approached the door and started to break it down. Officer Rittner was the officer operating the ram who was breaking down the door.

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Fricke is said to have fired four times through the hole the police made in the door with the battering ram, using an AK-47 type pistol. One of the shots hit officer Rittner.

As the officers finished breaking down the door, Fricke said he realized they were police, raised his hands, and surrendered.

The search of Fricke's house revealed some firearms, firearms parts, and a safe with $3,000. No drugs were mentioned. It was claimed that the equipment used in drug sales was found.

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The case illustrates the dangers of no-knock warrants. It seems likely Fricke would have surrendered to officers and peacefully allowed the search of the house if the officers had knocked peacefully and allowed him time to answer the door. He quickly surrendered once he was convinced the intruders were actually police.
No illegal substances were found in the house, at least, none have been revealed thus far.

We do not know what “equipment used in drug sales” might have been. Scales and ziplock baggies are plausible items.
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It's amazing the resident didn't get shot or killed by the other cops.

Hopefully that department and others refuse no-knock warrants in the future. They are deadly for all involved, including innocent, mistaken identifies or addressees.
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Like civil asset forfeiture, the no-knock warrant tool has been way, way over-used.
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Mr. Glock wrote:Like civil asset forfeiture,the no-knock warrant tool has been way, way over-used. shouldn't exist.
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I have a digital scale in the kitchen for cooking and portion control, and I have a digital scale next to my press for reloading, and heaven forbid plastic baggies for packing lunches and storing food in the freezer..
So while that equipment 'could' be used in drug sales it isn't.. is that the kind of stretching they are doing ? No drugs at the location, but we have the equipment..
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Would be reasonable bet. Gotta do something to justify the stupidity.
Bruenor wrote:I have a digital scale in the kitchen for cooking and portion control, and I have a digital scale next to my press for reloading, and heaven forbid plastic baggies for packing lunches and storing food in the freezer..
So while that equipment 'could' be used in drug sales it isn't.. is that the kind of stretching they are doing ? No drugs at the location, but we have the equipment..
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When you outlaw baggies, only outlaws will have baggies.
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